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"The way we make things is changing rapidly, and we need a workforce ready to design for new manufacturing and construction techniques. By providing free professional design tools to students, faculty members and academic institutions around the world, we’re helping get industry ready for the next phase"

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fulfilling its promise to expand access to its professional design
software in education, Autodesk,
Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) has made its industry-leading design, engineering
and entertainment software free* to students, instructors and academic
institutions worldwide.

Through this action, more than 680 million students and educators from
over 800,000 secondary and post-secondary schools in 188 countries can
take advantage of free access to Autodesk’s professional software and
services for use in classrooms, labs, and at home.

“The way we make things is changing rapidly, and we need a workforce
ready to design for new manufacturing and construction techniques. By
providing free professional design tools to students, faculty members
and academic institutions around the world, we’re helping get industry
ready for the next phase,” said Carl Bass, CEO, Autodesk.

Following its announcement
of free software for academic institutions in the United States earlier
this year as part of President Obama’s ConnectED initiative, Autodesk
has gradually expanded free access to its leading design software to
academic institutions across Asia Pacific and Europe. The leader in 3D
design, engineering, and entertainment software is also helping schools
move to the cloud by providing academic institutions with its full suite
of next generation cloud-based design products, cloud services such as
the A360
collaboration platform, as well as maintenance subscription for free.

“Our students are using Fusion 360 to design an Energy Scooter which we
are bringing to market via Kickstarter,
and they’re only in 8th grade! If we can help more classroom teachers
incorporate learning through design in their curriculum, and
technologies that engage students in problem-solving through
engineering, students will see how math and science are springboards to
careers as future innovators and entrepreneurs,” said Karen Kaun,
Founder of Makeosity.

To facilitate the integration of design tools into curricula, Autodesk
also offers free project-based learning content and resources including
the Digital
STEAM Workshop and Design
Academy.

“Closing the digital gap in education starts by providing European
schools with common access to the same advanced technology being used by
industry professionals today. Autodesk’s
pledge to provide our schools, students and teachers with free
access to its professional 3D design software will enable educators to
introduce design thinking into our classrooms; equip digital natives
with the design tools to learn to solve real-world challenges in new
creative ways; and prepare the next-generation workforce with the 21st
century skills to meet industry demands and advance our economies,” said
Neelie Kroes, former vice-president of the European Commission.

Autodesk helps people imagine, design and create a better world.
Everyone—from design professionals, engineers and architects to digital
artists, students and hobbyists—uses Autodesk software to unlock their
creativity and solve important challenges. For more information visit autodesk.com
or follow @autodesk.

Autodesk, the Autodesk logo, A360, BIM 360 and Fusion 360, are
registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its
subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All
other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their
respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and
services offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without
notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors
that may appear in this document.

Free Autodesk software and/or cloud-based services may only be used
for educational purposes and are subject to acceptance of and compliance
with the terms and conditions of the software license agreement or terms
of service.Details and restrictions available at http://usa.autodesk.com/legal-notices-trademarks.